महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-15, chapter-3, verse-2

वर्तमानेषु सद्वृत्तिं पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु ।
प्रीतिमानभवद्राजा धृतराष्ट्रोऽम्बिकासुतः ॥२॥

2. vartamāneṣu sadvṛttiṁ pāṇḍaveṣu mahātmasu ,
prītimānabhavadrājā dhṛtarāṣṭro'mbikāsutaḥ.

2. vartamāneṣu sadvṛttim pāṇḍaveṣu mahātmasu
prītimān abhavat rājā dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ ambikāsutaḥ

2. King Dhritarashtra, the son of Ambikā, became delighted when the noble Pāṇḍavas consistently demonstrated virtuous conduct.

Words meanings summery:

• वर्तमानेषु (vartamāneṣu) - among the Pāṇḍavas who were conducting themselves (in the existing ones, among those who were present, while existing)

• सद्वृत्तिम् (sadvṛttim) - good conduct, virtuous behavior

• पाण्डवेषु (pāṇḍaveṣu) - in the Pāṇḍavas, among the Pāṇḍavas

• महात्मसु (mahātmasu) - among the Pāṇḍavas, who were noble-souled (in the great-souled ones, among the noble ones)

• प्रीतिमान् (prītimān) - King Dhritarashtra, who became delighted (delighted, joyful, pleased)

• अभवत् (abhavat) - became, was

• राजा (rājā) - King Dhritarashtra (king)

• धृतराष्ट्रः (dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ) - Dhritarashtra (name of the blind king of the Kurus)

• अम्बिकासुतः (ambikāsutaḥ) - Dhritarashtra, the son of Ambikā (son of Ambikā)

Words meanings and morphology

वर्तमानेषु (vartamāneṣu) - among the Pāṇḍavas who were conducting themselves (in the existing ones, among those who were present, while existing)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, plural of vartamāna

vartamāna - existing, being, present, living, current

Present Active Participle

From root vṛt (to be, exist) with śānac suffix.

Root: vṛt (class 1)

Note: Used substantively as 'in those who were existing/behaving.'

सद्वृत्तिम् (sadvṛttim) - good conduct, virtuous behavior

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of sadvṛtti

sadvṛtti - good conduct, virtuous behavior, proper course of action

Compound of sat (good, virtuous) + vṛtti (conduct, behavior).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sat+vṛtti)

• sat – good, virtuous, real, existent
  adjective (masculine)
  Present Active Participle
  From root as (to be).
  Root: as (class 2)
• vṛtti – conduct, course of action, behavior, livelihood
  noun (feminine)
  action noun
  From root vṛt (to be, exist, turn).
  Root: vṛt (class 1)

Note: Object of implied 'showing' or 'demonstrating'.

पाण्डवेषु (pāṇḍaveṣu) - in the Pāṇḍavas, among the Pāṇḍavas

(proper noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of pāṇḍava

pāṇḍava - descendant of Pāṇḍu, son of Pāṇḍu, the Pāṇḍavas

Patronymic derivation from Pāṇḍu.

Note: Co-refers with vartamāneṣu and mahātmasu.

महात्मसु (mahātmasu) - among the Pāṇḍavas, who were noble-souled (in the great-souled ones, among the noble ones)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, plural of mahātman

mahātman - great-souled, noble, magnanimous, lofty-minded

Compound of mahā (great) + ātman (self, soul).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ātman)

• mahā – great, large, mighty
  adjective
• ātman – self (ātman), soul, essence, individual soul, supreme soul
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)

Note: Co-refers with vartamāneṣu and pāṇḍaveṣu.

प्रीतिमान् (prītimān) - King Dhritarashtra, who became delighted (delighted, joyful, pleased)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prītimat

prītimat - possessing joy, delighted, pleased, loving

Possessive adjective formed with -mat suffix from prīti (joy, pleasure).

Root: prī (class 9)

Note: Refers to King Dhritarashtra.

अभवत् (abhavat) - became, was

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (Laṅ) of bhū

Imperfect

From root bhū, with a-augment, third person singular.

Root: bhū (class 1)

राजा (rājā) - King Dhritarashtra (king)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, ruler, monarch

Root: rāj (class 1)

Note: Refers to Dhritarashtra.

धृतराष्ट्रः (dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ) - Dhritarashtra (name of the blind king of the Kurus)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dhṛtarāṣṭra

dhṛtarāṣṭra - Dhritarashtra (name of the blind king, son of Ambikā, father of the Kauravas)

Literally 'he who holds the kingdom'. Compound of dhṛta (held) + rāṣṭra (kingdom).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi or tatpuruṣa (dhṛta+rāṣṭra)

• dhṛta – held, borne, supported, maintained
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root dhṛ (to hold, bear).
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• rāṣṭra – kingdom, realm, country, nation
  noun (neuter)
  Root: rāj (class 1)

अम्बिकासुतः (ambikāsutaḥ) - Dhritarashtra, the son of Ambikā (son of Ambikā)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ambikāsuta

ambikāsuta - son of Ambikā (Dhritarashtra)

Compound of Ambikā (name) + suta (son).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ambikā+suta)

• ambikā – Ambikā (name of a queen, mother of Dhritarashtra)
  proper noun (feminine)
• suta – son, child
  noun (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle (substantivized)
  From root su (to beget).
  Root: su (class 2)

Note: Another epithet for Dhritarashtra.